How To Promote Your Performer Online – For Free

Admin — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 06:40:24 +0000

Bands and solo performers, promoting your music and visual image are easier than ever using the power of the Web.

Why not find a free Online band directory to post your Online press material?

If you don’t want to mess around with HTML, hosting or the Web assist issues a nice On-line performer directory can save you time and money while still getting you all the exposure you need.

Using an On-line free performer hosting directory, your .mp3, images, bios, and show schedules might receive 24-7 exposure.

first, you will need to organize your On-line materials on your computer or laptop. This will be the basis of your On-line press kit.

Images

Create a folder on your PC of images of shows, cd covers and promo shots with performer members.

Make sure they are in .jpg or .gif. A lot of web sites will only help these two formats so stay away from .png for now or make sure the free directory you upload to will help.png.

Ensure the images look good at about 400px broad. The image will a number of times be compressed into a thumbnail at about 100px broad on the display page. The thumbnail may be slightly compressed looking but you want the larger “clicked on” version to have the best resolution, so starting around 400px should ensure pretty good resolution.

additionally make sure the images are less than 1 megabyte, some free directories limit the size of the upload.

Music Files

A safe bet is .mp3.

Limit the size to less than 1 megabyte which comes out to about a 30 second sample.

Choose the portion of the song that has the most impact in a short period – it can get you the gig!

Bio

Write a short (300 -400) word bio about the performer or yourself. Include style of music, influences, instrumentation, history of the performer as well as members.

Keep this in a word doc on your computer so you could update it as needed.

Shows

Some free performer directories will let you list and update your shows. Take advantage of this! For reference keep a list of all the Venues you play in a word doc. Include the Venue name, address, and phone number.

Summary

All artists and solo musicians should take advantage of free quality On-line promotion. If you are not technical or just do not want to mess around with HTML, hosting or building a Web page a wonderful free On-line performer directory gets you world wide 24-7 coverage.

Information About Web Music

Admin — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 17:28:11 +0000

Using the Internet to find music you like to listen to and build your music collection in any style of music is an simple and affordable way to add to your music library as you may effortlessly burn your own CD ’s or download mp3’s to your iPod or other music player. It’s also a excellent way to find out about current and new artist s, new album and single releases, get free lyrics and find free music downloads. The popular free iTunes software and music library allows you to create your own music library, find television shows, podcasts and get free music downloads and for only $0.99 a song download you cannot really go wrong. Plus there are many websites Web where you may find free music videos and mp3 downloads like YouTube, MySpace, Rawkus, CD Baby, Soundclick and so many others.
What does this mean for the future of music? With the everyday consumer buying on average 2 new music albums a month this may have an effect on the music industry but the majority shops like Virgin, HMV and other well known music retail shops also have Web websites which offer even more discounts and at times a music community so the music lovers using the Internet may only promote music sales.
The Internet is also a nice place for independent artists in the absence of a major record label to upload and promote their music. There are many independent music websites where you may create your own profile, update fans with your news and even sell your own music. The royalty businesses like ASCAP, PRS, Harry Fox and BMI also have Internet music licenses you may get so that you receive royalties and commissions for all music plays on Internet radio stations, and for any music downloads and mp3 or CD sales.
You may even make your own music by buying and downloading music production and creation software you find Web to your PC or laptop and if you have a nice sound card and microphone you may make and record your own music and beats decidedly easily. In fact, you may find hundreds of free loops and backing tracks you may download and even license for commercial use making it simple for the music producer and songwriter to make their personal music.
And if you want to learn about music, study an instrument or get advice on the music industry you may do a search on the Internet and find so much free and useful information in articles and on music websites and blogs.
Does this take away the traditional way of making and playing music for the artist? Some think so but you may look at it like this; the Internet has opened up the whole globe to us and you may make nice music contacts from all over the world and build your own world expansive fan base just by promoting your music Web. Music you may never have even heard of has become effortlessly available and the whole music scene and industry has benefited and grown because of Internet and satellite communications.
You may see then that using the Internet connects music lovers around the world and Cyber Technology has made it easier for the songwriter and artist to create and record their personal music. Plus it opens doors for the independent music musician and also stimulates exposure for major record label artists so that they may build their fan base and sell more of their music.

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How To Promote Your Performer Online – For Free

Information About Web Music